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 SECOND KING. Out swords! Out swords!

THIRD KING. They are about the house.

FOURTH KING. Rush out! Rush out! Before they have fired the thatch.

YOUNG MAN. Aoife is far away. I am alone

I have come alone into the midst of you

To weigh this sword against Cuchullain's sword.

(There is a murmur amongst the kings.)

CONCOBAR. And are you noble? for if of common seed

You cannot weigh your sword against his sword

But in mixed battle.

YOUNG MAN. I am under bonds

To tell my name to no man, but it's noble.

CONCOBAR. But I would know your name and not your bonds

You cannot speak in the Assembly House

If you are not noble.

A KING. Answer the High King.

YOUNG MAN. (drawing his sword) I will give no other proof than 45